KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

TEAM WORKING

You will work alongside your Unit Guiders to ensure the smooth running of the unit.

LEADERSHIP

You will lead activities, games, discussions or sometimes, whole evenings for the entire unit, smaller groups or individuals.

ORGANISATION & PLANNING

Together with the other leaders in your team, you will organise weekly meetings based on the principles and programme of Guiding, and you may also be involved with the planning of other events such as District events and holidays / camps.

COMMUNICATION

You will develop a wide variety of communication skills that can be both formal and informal, by keeping in touch with your unit Guiders, your Young Leader Guider / Adviser, the girls you work with, and maybe also your District Commissioner and other Guiders within the District.

BASIC RECORD KEEPING

You can offer to keep individual records of the girls up to date, or to keep the unit accounts for a period of time, or for a specific project i.e. for a holiday / camp. Remember - do things at your pace and don’t worry about declining something if you don’t feel ready.
You should also keep a record of your own progress as a Young Leader through the various schemes offered to you. Sometimes keeping a diary can be an easy way of doing this and can also provide vital evidence that will needed for your leadership qualification.

Young Leader Qualification Order Form